Getting error message "Memory card requires formatting"

I have been using my camera for months and now when I turn on I get this message "Memory Card requires formating" This is not a new card and was empty when I started so it was taking photos fine and had only 10 or so pics so there is plenty of room remaining. I have reformated and the camera will be fine for a few pics but if I turn off and come back to it in a couple of hours or so I get the same message again. Which means I lose all of my pictures.

I have a Kodak EasyShare z760 and I have almost 700 pictures on my memory card. I was trying to put a picture on my laptop so i could e-mail it and first my laptop went screwy and wouldn't read it and froze up. Then I tried again and it said I needed to format the card. Then I put it in my camera and said it needed to be formatted. I haven't formatted it yet because I don't want to lose my pictures! What do I do! I have wedding pictures from today and other important events! Help!I have a Kodak EasyShare z760 and I have almost 700 pictures on my memory card. I was trying to put a picture on my laptop so i could e-mail it and first my laptop went screwy and wouldn't read it and froze up. Then I tried again and it said I needed to format the card. Then I put it in my camera and said it needed to be formatted. I haven't formatted it yet because I don't want to lose my pictures! What do I do! I have wedding pictures from today and other important events! Help!

I had the same exact problem. Please tell me my card is not corrupted and I have permanently lost all my pictures!!I had the same exact problem. Please tell me my card is not corrupted and I have permanently lost all my pictures!!

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To understand the photo loss situation, consider a scenario: You format a memory card in Digital Camera, and start to capture some pictures. However, while capturing pictures, your camera shuts down due to low battery. Now, after recharging battery, when you try to access those photograph on the card, you receive the following error message on camera screen:

The Card requires formatting: Additionally, the camera is unable to capture any new photographs.

The main cause for the above error message is corruption of memory card due to conking of battery while a read/write operation was running.

These memory card needs to be formatted before you save any new pictures. It is always a good practice to take backup of card and format it before use. This enables you to fight with any damage done to the memory card and to erase the old data saved on the card. However, the probability of card getting corrupted again (after you have saved new data) still exists.

First try formating with an external SD Card reader connected at PC and test it.

Here are some troubleshooting steps that you can do it by yourself. However if the error message still persist, you should contact your Canon service center.

Memory Card not formattedYou have to format the memory card. Some memory card can't be formatted using a PC's, or formatted by another digital camera. I suggest that you have to format the memory card using the camera itself.

Memory Card requires cleaningUse a dry and soft cloth in cleaning the memory card and the memory acrd slot.Using a clean pencil eraser can also be useful in cleaning the memory card but you have to be careful, slightly rub the eraser on the memory card.

Incompatible memory cardPlease use a compatible memory card

Camera malfunctionIn this case you have to contact you service center. It will be a big help if you can check if your camera is still under warranty to get a free service.

Please let me know if you have any questions and if this solution was helpful.

Memory Card not formatted
You have to format the memory card. Some memory card can't be formatted using a PC's, or formatted by another digital camera. I suggest that you have to format the memory card using the camera itself.

Memory Card requires cleaning
Use a dry and soft cloth in cleaning the memory card and the memory acrd slot.
Using a clean pencil eraser can also be useful in cleaning the memory card but you have to be careful, slightly rub the eraser on the memory card.

Incompatible memory card
Please use a compatible memory card

Camera malfunction
In this case you have to contact you service center. It will be a big help if you can check if your camera is still under warranty to get a free service.

Please let me know if you have any questions and if this solution was helpful.

What you require is to format the Compact Flash Card. The CF card should be formatted when new and after every download. Format the card in the camera it is going to be used it. Constantly deleting pictures on the memory card will cause major corruptions and total failure. Formatting cleans the memory and allows the camera to communicate properly with the CF Card.I going to give you several diagrams on where to go in your camera to format. these diagrams are screen shots right from your manual.

This error message means that the card is corrupted or formatted for another digital camera. Turn off the camera. Insert a new card or format the card.
CAUTION: Formatting deletes all pictures and videos, including those that are protected. Removing a card during formatting may damage the card.

This error message means that the card is corrupted or formatted for another digital camera. Turn off the camera. Insert a new card or format the card.
CAUTION: Formatting deletes all pictures and videos, including those that are protected. Removing a card during formatting may damage the card.

This error message means that the card is corrupted or formatted for another digital camera. Turn off the camera. Insert a new card or format the card.
CAUTION: Formatting deletes all pictures and videos, including those that are protected. Removing a card during formatting may damage the card.